Match Preview: Surrey v Hampshire, Vitality CC
A 13-player Hampshire squad will travel to The Kia Oval to take on Surrey in the Vitality County Championship
Hampshire Cricket are pleased to confirm the team will return to Barbados for a seventh consecutive pre-season tour in 2017.
In partnership with Smile Group Travel and Barbados Tourism, the club’s first-team players and coaching staff will head to the island as part their preparation for the next campaign.
All bowlers will fly out to Barbados on Thursday 9th March where they will take part in a specialist training camp, with the remainder of the squad then following on Sunday 12th March. The squad will then return to the UK on Thursday 23rd March.
Fans can also join Hampshire on their Caribbean travels in March as they head to Barbados, courtesy of Smile Group Travel.
The pre-season tour is always important to our preparations for the upcoming season so we are delighted to be returning to Barbados once again in 2017. It’s always an excellent trip and the conditions and environment fit really nicely to ensure we return ready to hit the ground running ahead of the 2017 season.
Giles White, Hampshire Director Of Cricket
I would especially like to thank Smile Group Travel too for helping us arrange the tour and for providing a great package for our fans which will allow them to join us in the Caribbean. The supporters’ backing is absolutely crucial in the early part of the season and it’s something we very much hope we can have in Barbados come March.
For more information and to register your interest in Hampshire’s annual pre-season camp in Barbados, please follow the link below for further booking enquires, please contact Smile Group Travel on 0844 332 0440 or via e-mail: info@smilegrouptravel.com.
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